The Vulnerability–Threat–Control Paradigm

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The Vulnerability–Threat–Control Paradigm flash cards
Steve Ramirez
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What is a Vulnerability? A vulnerability is a weakness that could be exploited to cause harm. (e.g., in procedures, design, or implementation, that might be exploited to cause loss or harm).
What is considered a threat? A threat to a computing system is a set of circumstances that could cause harm.
What is considered a control or countermeasure? A control is an action, device, procedure, or technique that removes or reduces a vulnerability. Controls prevent threats from exercising vulnerabilities.
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